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One of the largest interest rate hikes on college loans is set for this Saturday, July 1, as student debt and the cost of attending college in the United States continue to rise. Federal student loan interest rates will rise and consequently, many students and alumni are scrambling to consolidate their loans. The move comes as a result of the Deficit Reduction Act signed by President Bush in February.
Interest rates on existing and new federal college loans will rise dramatically on July 1. The interest rate on Stafford loans will rise from 5.3 to 7.14 percent on existing loans and to 6.8 percent on new loans. This will mean $2,000 in additional interest payments for the typical undergraduate borrower who currently graduates with $17,500 in debt. ( http://edworkforce.house.gov/democrats/pdf/raidonstudentaid.pdf )
-- PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students) loan interest rates will increase even more dramatically, from 6.1 to 7.94 percent for existing loans and to 8.5 percent on new loans.
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Student loan interest rates set to increase
Today is the last day student loan holders will have to consolidate their debt without feeling the hit of the nearly 2-percent increase in interest. The Federal Stafford loan rate will rise 1.93 percent July 1 and parent loans for undergraduate students (PLUS) will rise 2.4 percent, marking the largest jump since 2000. The change stems from a new bill that was incorporated into the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, S. 1932, according to a press release from the Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program.Ron Muffick, director of business relations and programs for the MGSLP, said, "Because of the interest rate change effective July 1, I encourage borrowers to contact their lenders to explore all of the options for repayment including consolidation."The average student debt for a Montana borrower is $20,000, quite less than the national level of $50,000, according to the American Council on Education."The rate increases mean higher interest payments for students and graduates over the life of their loan," said Jim Stipcich, president of Student Assistance Foundation.